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The Okanagan Community Bat Program is asking residents to report any bat activity they see during winter and any sick or dead bats they find before May 31.
While bats are difficult to see during the daytime, the Regional District of Central Okanagan is shedding some light on these nocturnal creatures through an educational exhibit.
From now until mid-July, this free event is a chance for the public to learn a little about the 14 different bat species that call the Okanagan home.
“It’s pretty cool to come to an exhibit like this — walk around and read the displays and learn more,” described RDCO interpreter, Rose Maunder.
“You can see the skeletons, the sizes, and the shapes of these special animals and learn some really cool facts.”
According to Maunder, bats play a critical role in the Okanagan ecosystem, especially when it comes to pest control in the summer months.
“Bats love mosquitos, so if you’re not a big fan of mosquitos, then you should really love bats,” expressed Maunder.
“There are certain areas where they are more common to be seen, for example over in Peachland, but we also know that John’s Family Nature Conservancy Region Park, that’s a roosting site for some of our bat population.
A roosting site refers to the place where bats sleep during the day or hibernate during the colder months. In B.C., bats tend to roost between rocks, hollow trees, caves, tunnels and bridges.
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